| Regimental number | 1202 |
| Place of birth | Lisle, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, C Bessell, Lisle, East Coast, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 15 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |